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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.08, 14,521.80 and 6,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.08, 14,521.80 and 6,047.12 is: 8,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.08 : 14,521.80 = 6,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.08/14,521.80 = 6,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.08x = 14,521.80 × 6,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.08x = 87,815,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,815,067.22/10,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.20

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